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In the city of Hagen, Germany, until 2016 one small family owned firm- Baehr not be mistaken with Baur, which have for many years built BMW-based cabriolet conversions, have produced cabrio versions of the C123 Coupe models, and also sold kits for cabrio conversions of the same model. 8 9.

The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114 models, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2.7 million units before the production ended in the autumn 1985 for saloonsedan and January 1986 for coup and estatestation wagon.

Following the slow build-up during the first year of production as to ensure the high and consistent quality, the customers who placed their orders faced a lengthy waiting period of nine to twelve months.

A black market emerged for the customers who were willing to pay more for immediate delivery.

Many taxi companies chose W123 for this reason, and they were common sight in Germany.

Reaching 500,000 or 1,000,000 km with minor mechanical issues was common with W123 used as taxicabs.

Most popular single models were the 240 D (455,000 built), the 230 E (442,000 built), and the 200 D (378,000 built).

The design is updated with styling cues from its larger sibling, Mercedes-Benz W116, namely wider ribbed taillights, horizontal headlamps and front turn signal indicators on the outer edge, and pull-to-open door handles.

Mercedes W123 Gearbox Manual HVAC Control

The manual HVAC control panel has three large dials with left and right dials for individual temperature control and centre dial for fan speed control.

Air flow is controlled by two slides (left for upper zone and right for lower zone).

If the optional air conditioning unit is ordered, a temperature roll dial is fitted to the row of control switches.

The automatic HVAC control panel is simplified with single roll disc on the left for temperature control, a row of push buttons in the middle for directing the air flow and switching the system on and off, and a vertical set of button on the right for controlling the fan speed and switching automatic control on and off.

This setup is same for the North American models with the sealed beam units and glass plate partially covering the headlamp housing.

The 280, 280 E, and coup models use large rectangular headlamps with round fog lamps.

The C123 was available as 230 C (later 230 CE) and as 280 C and 280 CE in most markets.

Unlike W123 saloon, the rectangular headlamps were fitted to C123 regardless of engine type.

The limousine is built on an stretched W123 saloonsedan chassis with lower side panels from the coup behind the rear passenger doors.

The elongated roof has the same C-pillar form as on the saloonsedan.

Previous estates had been custom-built by the coachbuilders, namely Binz.

S123 production began in April 1978 at Mercedes-Benz Bremen factory.

All engines except the 2-litre version of M115 were available in the range.

Tropez models by Crayford in the UK, and also by Niko-Michaels in New York, USA.

Mercedes W123 Manual Gearbox